# How to Access Research Databases Using OpenAthens

## Overview

Some databases don't use the standard proxy for remote access, but rather OpenAthens. Below are some examples.

## How to access Scopus (or ScienceDirect, SciVal) using OpenAthens

**Step 1**: The link to Scopus from the [Research Database Index](https://library.berlin-international.de/cgi-bin/koha/opac-page.pl?page_id=24) should take you to the page below.

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 10.36.00.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-00.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-00.png)

**Step 2:** From here, select **Bahçesehir Üniversitesi (Bahçeşehir University)**.

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 10.36.08.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-08.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-08.png)

**Step 3:** Next select **BAU - STU LDAP (AD)** from the first drop-down menu followed by your UMIS credentials.

<p class="callout warning">Faculty / staff should use their network credentials instead of UMIS credentials here.</p>

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 10.36.19.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-19.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-19.png)

**Step 4**

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 10.36.55.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-55.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-55.png)

<p class="callout warning">If you see the error screen below, simply click on the Scopus Preview logo in the top left corner of the screen and you will be redirected to the screen above.</p>

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 10.36.46.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-46.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-10-36-46.png)

## How to access Web of Science using OpenAthens

**Step 1:** The link to Web of Science from the [Research Database Index](https://library.berlin-international.de/cgi-bin/koha/opac-page.pl?page_id=24) should take you to the page below.

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 11.00.47.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-00-47.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-00-47.png)

**Step 2:** Under *Institutional Sign In*, select **OpenAthens Federation**.

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 11.01.12.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-12.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-12.png)

**Step 3**

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 11.01.19.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-19.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-19.png)

**Step 4:** From here, select **Bahçesehir Üniversitesi**.

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 11.01.30.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-30.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-30.png)

**Step 5**: Next select **BAU - STU LDAP (AD)** from the first drop-down menu followed by your UMIS credentials.

<p class="callout warning">Faculty / staff should use their network credentials instead of UMIS credentials here.</p>

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 11.01.42.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-42.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-01-42.png)

**Step 6**

[![Screenshot 2026-03-09 at 11.02.01.png](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-02-01.png)](https://libguides.berlin-international.de/uploads/images/gallery/2026-03/screenshot-2026-03-09-at-11-02-01.png)